Relationships Australia is a community sector organisation with a proud and rich history. We connect with families, communities, and thousands of people across the lifespan. You may know us for our family and couples counselling – we also give back to the community through our work in family violence prevention, working with people experiencing gambling harm, with families that have been touched by the sudden death of a loved one, with people who have experienced trauma and with people who are challenged by their mental health, among other things.

Why work for us?

With us you will work with people at times of vulnerability in their lives, create a career you’ll love and join a warm and caring team who make a difference. We have flexible working arrangements, access to up to $2,000 worth of professional development opportunities, and access to supervision.

Your new role

• 1 x Permanent, Full time Located at Deakin, ACT
• Part time by negotiation.
• Annual Salary between $115,065.07 to $121,330.19, plus Superannuation, NFP Salary Packaging, Paid Christmas closure and other generous leave provisions under our Enterprise Agreement.

The Finance Manager is responsible for overseeing the financial operations and contract management functions of the organisation. This role requires exercising managerial responsibility and providing expert financial and contractual advice to ensure effective budgeting, reporting, and compliance with contractual obligations. The position contributes to the operational objectives of the organisation by establishing and implementing financial procedures, managing key contract management processes for RACR contracts and ensuring RACR meets contractual and legislative requirements.

Duties:

The Finance Manager is expected to:

• Provide leadership and day-to-day management of the Finance Team and the Contracts Team
• Mentor and support the Finance and Contract team members in their roles, providing guidance and resources to enhance their skills in finance, contract management and compliance.
• Preparation of budgets, including costings for tenders and other proposals as required
• Preparation of the annual report and financial reporting to funders
• Monthly financial report for the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and the Finance Committee

What you’ll need to succeed

• A bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting and/or working towards CPA or CA registration.
• Demonstrated experience in a similar management role, including leading and managing staff, strategic planning, budgeting, analysis, reporting, payroll, cash flow management, investments, property/assets management, risk management and outsourced suppliers.
• Demonstrated comprehensive experience with accounting and payroll software and advanced level of MS Excel.
• Strong networking and stakeholder engagement skills with demonstrated success in building collaborative relationships to achieve organisational outcomes.

Position description with selection criteria is available to be viewed by selecting the paperclip on the top right hand side of the page and selecting the title.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants are encouraged to apply.

What you’ll get in return

This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded not-for-profit, community-based organisation in a position where you will have the opportunity to continue to grow and develop your career. You will receive a generous package including professional development and NFP salary packaging. In this role you will be able to make a positive difference in the lives of people in the community every day.

What you need to do now

If this sounds like the ideal position for you, Apply today by the closing date! We will be progressively assessing applications - we may be in contact with you before the closing date!

Submit your resume with names of two work related referees and a cover letter specifically addressing each of the selection criteria (no more than half a page response under each criterion). Applications that do not address selection criteria will not be considered during the shortlisting process.

Applications (Resume and Cover letter addressing selection criteria) should be submitted only via the “Apply” button on our careers site.

For further information about the position or application process, please contact Human Resources at (02) 6923 9100 or by email [email protected] using the subject line: Finance Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs.